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Tommy Boy kicks off the Top 5 as the 5th most important hip-hop record label of all time.

Tommy Boy kicks off the Top 5 as the 5th most important hip-hop record label of all time.

#5 Tommy Boy Records More than any other hip-hop record label on this countdown, Tommy Boy Records is noteworthy not for impressive stats or significant accomplishments of individual artists, but for the overall breadth and impact of its entire catalog. For more than 20 years, the label released hip-hop records... Read more
December 13, 2011 Food for Thought, Playlists, Throwback, Video
DJ Premier Interview With Hard Knock TV (Video)

DJ Premier Interview With Hard Knock TV (Video)

Here's a long interview of DJ Premier from HardKnock.TV. He speaks about creating his first classical music track, his relationship with Guru, doing a full album with Nas, collaborating with Slick Rick for the first time and more. Click here to download Need Some Bad by Slick Rick (and produced... Read more
December 13, 2011 Video
Check out Raw (How You Like It) another new song from Common’s The Dreamer, The Believer, as well as a video where he freestyles over multiple beats.

Check out Raw (How You Like It) another new song from Common’s The Dreamer, The Believer, as well as a video where he freestyles over multiple beats.

Here's yet another hot new joint from Common's upcoming album, The Dreamer, The Believer. Check out Raw (How You Like It). The album drops on 12/21. Click here to download Raw (How You Like It). Also, here's a 5-minute true freestyle (strictly off the dome) that Common dropped over multiple... Read more
December 13, 2011 Audio
Stalley – Stay Charged ft Apollo the Great

Stalley – Stay Charged ft Apollo the Great

Stalley is back with new music and a new sound. He jumps on a track that sounds like a lot of the music that came out of the classic Black films of the 70s. Check out Stay Charged featuring Apollo the Great. Click here to download.... Read more
December 13, 2011 Audio
T.I. – Hear Ye, Hear Ye ft Pharrell (Video)

T.I. – Hear Ye, Hear Ye ft Pharrell (Video)

Skateboard P laced T.I. with a verse and a tough beat on Hear Ye, Hear Ye. Check out the video. Big Daddy Kane rocked over the same Albert King sample Pharrell used for the horns. Check it out below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIvFp8YLlsw Here's the Albert King original. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=bpzxeF_1BzU... Read more
December 12, 2011 The Bridge, Video
Hip-Hop may never have been anything more than a fad without Profile Records, the 6th most important hip-hop record label of all time.

Hip-Hop may never have been anything more than a fad without Profile Records, the 6th most important hip-hop record label of all time.

#6 Profile Records Founded in 1981 by Steve Plotnicki and Cory Robbins, Profile Records was the first label to establish hip-hop with the mainstream as an enduring genre. There had been some hit singles, previously, but Profile was the first record label to have a rap album certified gold (500,000+... Read more
December 12, 2011 Food for Thought, Playlists, Throwback, Video
XV – Chaka Shao Khan

XV – Chaka Shao Khan

Here's a soulful new joint from XV. His producer DJ Tech-Neek flips a Chaka Khan sample quite lovely. Check out Chaka Shao Khan. Also, be sure to catch XV talking about his early musical influences tomorrow night in part 2 of our documentary, Where It All Began (click here for... Read more
December 12, 2011 Audio, The Bridge
Pac Div – Top Down ft Skeme & Casey Veggies (Video)

Pac Div – Top Down ft Skeme & Casey Veggies (Video)

Top Down is the latest video from Pac Div. Check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbsnwjZPx2o&feature=player_embedded... Read more
December 12, 2011 Video
Curren$y – First Place ft Trademard Da Skydiver, Young Roddy & Sir Michael Rocks (Video)

Curren$y – First Place ft Trademard Da Skydiver, Young Roddy & Sir Michael Rocks (Video)

Curren$y dropped First Place a few weeks ago. It's his new song with The Jets and the first since they added Sir Michael Rocks to the group. Check out the new video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ku9xOVw_TVc&feature=player_embedded... Read more
December 12, 2011 Video
Common – Hartford’s Hot 93.7 Freestyle (Video)

Common – Hartford’s Hot 93.7 Freestyle (Video)

Remember when the word "freestyle" actually meant rhyming off the top? Common does. Check out his true freestyle from a couple of days ago in Hartford. If you're home chilling, you can also check out the movie Freestyle here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Epg-cnodvbk&feature=player_embedded... Read more
December 10, 2011 Video
Ruthless Records re-defined the boundaries of rap music, making them the 7th most important hip-hop record label of all time. Click here to read more about Ruthless and to hear a playlist of some of its key artists: NWA, Eazy-E, The D.O.C., Bone Thugs N Harmony and more.

Ruthless Records re-defined the boundaries of rap music, making them the 7th most important hip-hop record label of all time. Click here to read more about Ruthless and to hear a playlist of some of its key artists: NWA, Eazy-E, The D.O.C., Bone Thugs N Harmony and more.

#7 Ruthless Records Ruthless Records, founded by Eric "Eazy-E" Wright and Jerry Heller, in 1987 re-defined rap music in several ways. The label was the first to put the West Coast on the map as a force to be respected in hip-hop. Before Ruthless, there were outliers like Ice-T, but... Read more
December 9, 2011 Audio, Food for Thought, Playlists, Throwback, Video
Cash Money Records comes in as the 8th most important hip-hop record label of all time. It’s getting serious.

Cash Money Records comes in as the 8th most important hip-hop record label of all time. It’s getting serious.

#8 Cash Money Records As we discussed in our entries about #16 Rap-A-Lot Records and #12 No Limit Records, the South currently runs hip-hop (and has for at least the last 5 years) and Cash Money is by far the most successful hip-hop record label to come out of the... Read more
December 8, 2011 Food for Thought, Playlists, Video
Stalley – Go On (Video)

Stalley – Go On (Video)

Here's a tight new video from Stalley. It's for his song Go On, another gem from the Lincoln Way Nights project (which you can download for free here). Check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgzDiyFVSo8&feature=player_embedded... Read more
December 8, 2011 Video
KRS-One – AZTECHNICAL (Video)

KRS-One – AZTECHNICAL (Video)

Here's another hot new joint from KRS-One. Just like his last track, Just Like That, it was produced by Mad Lion. KRS' new album is sounding like it's going to be fire. Check out the video for AZTECHNICAL. He breaks down the math behind Mayan culture and the buzz around... Read more
December 8, 2011 Video
Young Jeezy – OJ ft Fabolous & Jadakiss

Young Jeezy – OJ ft Fabolous & Jadakiss

Here's some new Jeezy featuring Fabolous and Jadakiss. Check out OJ (with tags). Click here to download.... Read more
December 8, 2011 Audio
Roc-A-Fella Records is the 9th most important hip-hop record label of all time, and not just because of arguably the greatest rapper of all time…

Roc-A-Fella Records is the 9th most important hip-hop record label of all time, and not just because of arguably the greatest rapper of all time…

...though he is a big part of it. #8 Roc-A-Fella Records EVERYONE knows that Roc-A-Fella records was the home to Jay-Z. He, along with his partners Damon Dash and Kareem "Biggs" Burke, founded the label back in1996 and Jay-Z repped the label as hard as any artist ever has represented... Read more
December 7, 2011 Food for Thought, Playlists, Video
Crooked I – Diamond in the Back

Crooked I – Diamond in the Back

Here's some new heat from Crooked I. Check out Diamond in the Back. This may have been the inspiration from the title (if not, it's still a great listen). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcjYUvAsZwM... Read more
December 7, 2011 Audio, The Bridge
The Roots Perform My ft Big K.R.I.T. (Video)

The Roots Perform My ft Big K.R.I.T. (Video)

The Roots performed with Big K.R.I.T. last night at New York City's Highline Ballroom. Check it out below. Also, click here to check out our playlist of music from The Roots spanning the last 2 decades. You can buy undun here. Make My ft Big K.R.I.T. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=_Ir05jYMD7Y... Read more
December 7, 2011 Video
Here’s an ill combo. Pete Rock blesses Blu with a track and Blu delivers, as usual. Check out The Clean Hand.

Here’s an ill combo. Pete Rock blesses Blu with a track and Blu delivers, as usual. Check out The Clean Hand.

Here's an ill combo. Pete Rock blesses Blu with a track and Blu delivers, as usual. Check out The Clean Hand. Click here to download.... Read more
December 6, 2011 Audio
Every journey has a beginning. Our new documentary, Where It All Began, takes a look at the musical journey of many hip-hop luminaries. In part 1 (of 5), we asked them who first introduced them to hip-hop. You’ll hear from DJ Jazzy Jeff, Kendrick Lamar, Termanology, Ski Beatz, The Kid Daytona, Chuuwee, Serius Jones, Skyzoo, and Stic Man (from Dead Prez). Check it out below.

Every journey has a beginning. Our new documentary, Where It All Began, takes a look at the musical journey of many hip-hop luminaries. In part 1 (of 5), we asked them who first introduced them to hip-hop. You’ll hear from DJ Jazzy Jeff, Kendrick Lamar, Termanology, Ski Beatz, The Kid Daytona, Chuuwee, Serius Jones, Skyzoo, and Stic Man (from Dead Prez). Check it out below.

In upcoming installments, you'll hear about other important moments in their journey to hip-hop. In addition to the above personalities, you'll also hear from Big Daddy Kane, Murs, Freddie Gibbs, XV, 9th Wonder, J-Live, Skillz, tabi Bonney, Statik Selektah, Fashawn and Rapsody in parts 2 -5. Stay tuned each week... Read more
December 6, 2011 Food for Thought, Video
EVITAN (Dres & Jarobi) – P.T.I. (Occupy Wall Street)

EVITAN (Dres & Jarobi) – P.T.I. (Occupy Wall Street)

Dres from Black Sheep and Jarobi from A Tribe Called Quest team up as EVITAN to put out a strong song about the Occupy Wall Street movement. Check out the video for P.T.I. (Occupy Wall Street). Salute to them for still making great music.... Read more
December 6, 2011 Video
Aftermath Entertainment kicks off the Top 10 as the 10th most important hip-hop record label of all time.

Aftermath Entertainment kicks off the Top 10 as the 10th most important hip-hop record label of all time.

#10 Aftermath Entertainment In 1996, Dr. Dre was wounded from his departure from Death Row Records. He had virtually given up everything (ownership of his masters, future revenues and equity interest) to extricate himself from the madness that had swallowed up Death Row, not the least of which was the... Read more
December 5, 2011 Food for Thought, Playlists, Video
yU – Blind

yU – Blind

Here's a dope track from an artist named yU called Blind. It was produced by Kev Brown so it's got that funk and knock to it. Check it out. Blind by yU... Read more
December 5, 2011 Audio
Snoop Dogg – You and You

Snoop Dogg – You and You

Snoop Dogg goes harder than he has in a minute on You and You. Check it out below. Click here to download.... Read more
December 5, 2011 Audio
B.o.B. – Strange Clouds ft Lil Wayne (Video)

B.o.B. – Strange Clouds ft Lil Wayne (Video)

Here's the video for B.o.B's collabo with Lil Wayne. Check out Strange Clouds.... Read more
December 5, 2011 Video
Big K.R.I.T. – 5 Fingers of Death

Big K.R.I.T. – 5 Fingers of Death

Big K.R.I.T. is the latest MC to participate in the 5 Fingers of Death series on the Sway in the Morning show on Shade 45.  Check out how he flows over 5 beats below. Click here to download.  Also, click here to check out Kendrick Lamar's 5 Fingers of Death.... Read more
December 5, 2011 Audio
Common – The Believer ft John Legend

Common – The Believer ft John Legend

Here's the latest track from Common's upcoming The Dreamer/The Believer album (in stores on 12/20). Check out The Believer featuring John Legend.... Read more
December 5, 2011 Audio
1982 (Statik Selektah & Termanology) – Play Your Role ft Reks

1982 (Statik Selektah & Termanology) – Play Your Role ft Reks

1982 (Statik Selektah & Termanology) and Reks each had strong albums last year. The two combine on a new 1982 song. Check out Play Your Role. Also, you can catch Statik Selektah and Termanology in our new documentary, Where It All Began, on Tuesday. Click here to see the preview.... Read more
December 4, 2011 Audio
Ed Lover – Yo! MTV Raps Old School Mix (Mixtape)

Ed Lover – Yo! MTV Raps Old School Mix (Mixtape)

Yo! MTV Raps is making a return for 1 night only tonight at midnight on MTV2, right after the Sucker Free Awards. To commemorate the event, Ed Lover got on the wheels at New York's Hot 97 to do an old school mix of music from the Yo! era (Nice... Read more
December 4, 2011 Audio, Mixes, Throwback
Here’s a (mostly) video playlist celebrating the nearly 20-year career of The Legendary Roots Crew

Here’s a (mostly) video playlist celebrating the nearly 20-year career of The Legendary Roots Crew

The Legendary Roots Crew's new album, undun, drops on 12/6.  Although they have been around for nearly 20 years, it still seems very likely their best material is still ahead of them...and that's saying a lot because their past material is DAMN GOOD.  In anticipation of the new album, here's... Read more
December 3, 2011 Playlists, Video
Terrace Martin – Do It Again ft Kendrick Lamar & Wiz Khalifa (Video)

Terrace Martin – Do It Again ft Kendrick Lamar & Wiz Khalifa (Video)

Terrace Martin dropped his new song with Kendrick Lamar and Wiz Khalifa a couple of months ago. Here's the video. Check out Do It Again. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=fmkIziXMSmg... Read more
December 2, 2011 Video
Here’s a sneak preview for our new documentary Where It All Began which takes a look at the journey to hip-hop by Big Daddy Kane, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Kendrick Lamar, Freddie Gibbs, Stic Man (from Dead Prez), Skillz, XV, Statik Selektah, Termanology, Murs, J-Live, The Kid Daytona, Termanology, Chuuwee, 9th Wonder and many more.

Here’s a sneak preview for our new documentary Where It All Began which takes a look at the journey to hip-hop by Big Daddy Kane, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Kendrick Lamar, Freddie Gibbs, Stic Man (from Dead Prez), Skillz, XV, Statik Selektah, Termanology, Murs, J-Live, The Kid Daytona, Termanology, Chuuwee, 9th Wonder and many more.

Every journey has a beginning. Ambrosia For Heads' documentary Where It All Began is a look at the journey to hip-hop by many of its current stars, rising stars and reigning legends.  For the next several weeks, starting next week, Ambrosia For Heads will show you where the love for... Read more
December 2, 2011 Trending Stories, Video
Today most people know Jive Records for Britney and Justin. Here’s why they’re the 11th most important hip-hop record label of all time.

Today most people know Jive Records for Britney and Justin. Here’s why they’re the 11th most important hip-hop record label of all time.

Long before Clive Calder built Jive Records into the pop music juggernaut that featured Britney Spears, Nsync, The Backstreet Boys, R. Kelly and Justin Timberlake, the label was the home to some of the most important acts in hip-hop. These artists achieved both commercial and critical success and some went... Read more
December 1, 2011 Food for Thought, Throwback, Video
Affion Crockett – Drake “Headlines” Spoof (Video)

Affion Crockett – Drake “Headlines” Spoof (Video)

It's been a minute since Affion Crockett did a hip-hop spoof but he's back...This time he takes on Drake's Headlines and gives the title a whole new meaning. Check out the video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=DSVh8BNd_ps... Read more
December 1, 2011 Video
Fashawn – Generation F

Fashawn – Generation F

Here's a hot new joint from Fashawn.  Check out Generation F. Click here to download.... Read more
November 30, 2011 Audio
Rap-A-Lot Records was the 17th most important hip-hop record label. Also holding down the South at #12 is…

Rap-A-Lot Records was the 17th most important hip-hop record label. Also holding down the South at #12 is…

#12 No Limit Records While Rap-A-Lot was the first major label to rise from the South, No Limit Records was the record label that put the "Dirty Dirty" on the MAP. No Limit established the South as a stronghold for hip-hop that many might argue has never been relinquished. Despite... Read more
November 30, 2011 Audio, Food for Thought, Playlists, Throwback, Video
Eminem, Slaughterhouse & Yelawolf – 2.0 Boys (Video)

Eminem, Slaughterhouse & Yelawolf – 2.0 Boys (Video)

Here's a video for Shady 2.0's 2.0 Boys. It features footage of Eminem, Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz, Crooked I, Royce Da 5'9" and Yelawolf performing in Detroit (though the soundtrack is the actual recording, not their performance). Check it out below. Also, if you missed their cypher from the 2011... Read more
November 30, 2011 Video
The 13th most important hip-hop record label of all time would have been #1 in 1988. Cold Chillin’ Records featured hip-hop legends like Big Daddy Kane, Biz Markie, Kool G. Rap, Masta Ace and more. Check out more on Cold Chillin’ and a playlist featuring its key artists below.

The 13th most important hip-hop record label of all time would have been #1 in 1988. Cold Chillin’ Records featured hip-hop legends like Big Daddy Kane, Biz Markie, Kool G. Rap, Masta Ace and more. Check out more on Cold Chillin’ and a playlist featuring its key artists below.

#13 Cold Chillin' Records Many people say the golden age of hip-hop was in the late 80's and early 90's. If you fall into that category, there's no doubt Cold Chillin' Records featured some of your favorite artists of all time (in any genre). In fact, many would argue that... Read more
November 29, 2011 Audio, Food for Thought, Playlists, Throwback, Video
Can’t wait to hear that new Roots undun album? Check out a sneak preview of the album below.

Can’t wait to hear that new Roots undun album? Check out a sneak preview of the album below.

Can't wait to hear that new Roots undun album?  Say no more.  Click here to hear a stream of the full album.  Click here to see all 4 videos from the album.      ... Read more
November 29, 2011 Audio
Blu – ez

Blu – ez

New tracks from Madlib featuring dope MCs continue to surface. Recently, his collabo with Freddie Gibbs, Thuggin', dropped. Here's another, with Blu. Check out ez. You may recognize the track as the one Black Star just rocked over on their new song Fix Up (but rumor is Blu's version was... Read more
November 29, 2011 Audio
Schoolboy Q – To The Beat (F’d Up) (Video)

Schoolboy Q – To The Beat (F’d Up) (Video)

Here's the latest video from Schoolboy Q. Check out To The Beat (F'd Up) http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=FRUR5kyK4-s... Read more
November 29, 2011 Video
The 14th most important hip-hop record label of all time might be the most controversial on the list…

The 14th most important hip-hop record label of all time might be the most controversial on the list…

...but not because they didn't put out dope music. #14 Uptown Records Uptown Records did not make its mark with rap music, though it was founded by former rapper Andre Harrell (one half of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde) and was home to some significant rappers. Uptown Records was extremely... Read more
November 28, 2011 Food for Thought, Playlists, Throwback, Video
The Roots – One Time ft Phonte & Dice Raw

The Roots – One Time ft Phonte & Dice Raw

New music from The Roots with Phonte?? Nuff said. Check out One Time (stream only). undun drops on 12/6.... Read more
November 28, 2011 Audio
Common – Freedom Project Documentary (Video)

Common – Freedom Project Documentary (Video)

Last week, Common dropped his video for Sweet which was shot in Haiti. He solicited donations to benefit the country, in order to view the video. Here's a documentary showing Common's visit to Haiti which is still greatly suffering the effects of the earthquake that devastated the country nearly 2... Read more
November 28, 2011 Video
Mary J. Blige – Feel Inside ft Nas

Mary J. Blige – Feel Inside ft Nas

Mary J. Blige, the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul, returns with her new album My Life II. Check out the full version of her single, Feel Inside, below featuring verses from Nas.... Read more
November 28, 2011 Audio
Naughty By Nature, Doug E. Fresh, Goodie M.O.B., Big Daddy Kane & Kurtis Blow – Soul Train Awards All Star Tribute to Heavy D (Video)

Naughty By Nature, Doug E. Fresh, Goodie M.O.B., Big Daddy Kane & Kurtis Blow – Soul Train Awards All Star Tribute to Heavy D (Video)

The legends came out at the 2011 Soul Train Awards to pay tribute to Heavy D. Big Daddy Kane, Naughty By Nature, Goodie M.O.B. and Kurtis Blow performed some of Mr. Big Stuff's classics. Check out the video. Click here for our Heavy D tribute video playlist.... Read more
November 28, 2011 Video
Arguably the most acclaimed artist in hip-hop was on the 15th most important hip-hop record label of all time.

Arguably the most acclaimed artist in hip-hop was on the 15th most important hip-hop record label of all time.

#15 Ruffhouse Records Ruffhouse Records is another one of those record labels where few outside the music industry knew the label, but EVERYBODY knew its artists. Ruffhouse was founded in 1989 by Chris Schwartz and Joe "The Butcher" Nicolo who got his nickname due to his skills at chopping up... Read more
November 27, 2011 Food for Thought, Throwback, Video
The Dirty South began playing a major role in rap music long before No Limit and Cash Money. The #16 most important record label in hip-hop music is Rap-A-Lot Records. Check out a playlist of their key artists below.,

The Dirty South began playing a major role in rap music long before No Limit and Cash Money. The #16 most important record label in hip-hop music is Rap-A-Lot Records. Check out a playlist of their key artists below.,

#16 Rap-A-Lot Records Not from Houston but I Rap-A-Lot...Long before Cash Money and long before No Limit, Rap-A-Lot records was the voice of hip-hop in the South. Founded by J Prince in 1986, the label put Houston on the map. That was no small feat given that rap music was... Read more
November 26, 2011 Audio, Food for Thought, Playlists, Throwback, Video
Amy Winehouse – Halftime

Amy Winehouse – Halftime

Halftime is another previously unreleased track from Amy Winehouse's upcoming album, Lioness: Hidden Treasures. What a loss. Check it out below (stream only).  ... Read more
November 26, 2011 Audio
Here’s another new song from Black Star. Check out You Already Knew.

Here’s another new song from Black Star. Check out You Already Knew.

Two new Black Star joints in 2 days?? Good lawd! Yesterday brought Fix Up. Now check out You Already Knew. Click here to download.... Read more
November 26, 2011 Audio
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